Hi everyone, I'm recreating my interface for my application with my own components. Data Grids, Drop Down Menus and whatnot. However, I started devlopment making my components as classes, but I cant seem to use the databinding tool because I cant seem to output an event. Like "changed" or wh...more >>

:beer; Can anyone help me make a perl or php script that would work with this actionScript? I would really appreciate it. //--------------------<send form LoadVars>------------------\\ var gatherForm:LoadVars = new LoadVars(); function sendForm() { gatherForm.email_to = "manolo@brownst...more >>

I've found a couple tutorials at MM's dev center demonstrating how to load different .flv based on the contents of an xml file. I'd like to extend the idea so I can define the MediaController's cue points in that same way - from elements in an xml file. Any samples anywhere? And while ...more >>

Hi there I have some troubles getting Flash 8 filters to work with my components. I am loading dinamically image from other site and applying some shadow on it, but when I export there is an error: *** Security Sandbox Violation *** and the filter is not applyed at all? what gives?! Great...more >>

Maybe some of you gurus can lend a brain to my plight. I have a Flash audio player that I have created. I like the way it is set up. Basically the organization is this: Main movie contains 10 selection buttons, a play button, and a pause button. When the movie loads it creates a movie cl...more >>

to ncwnprevail, that code should be attached to a frame. to caddickj: i was answering a different question. here's your answer: http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14339 ...more >>

:beer;I am trying to change URL links dynamically with a text file with this code: var myURL:LoadVars = new LoadVars(); myURL.load("info.txt", "GET"); myURL.onLoad = function(success){ if(success) { info.htmlText = myURL.me; } } cCircle.onRelease = function():Void{ getURL("...more >>

Hi all, I'm having some trouble linking to a frame in a dynamic swf from my main movie using a standard button. Here are the actions I've used on the button: on (release) { _root.profile.gotoAndPlay("out"); } From what I can makeout, there are no problems with this...the container...more >>

Hello, I've run into a wrinkle. I have a flash morvie that performs a hitTest on a variable assigned to an Array for the names of each of the buttons in my flash movie. The problem is that when I compile the program I am recieveing this error... **Error** Scene=Scene 1, layer=actions, ...more >>

I created a flash based slideshow for a website. In the slideshow, there is an option to click on a button to open up a browser window where the slideshow image is shown at a larger size. To do this, i attached a on (release) { getURL("images/161603_xbig.jpg", "_blank"); } to the ...more >>

Does the latest Flash contain functions for having a local swf or projector write text to a local file? I searched the forums for recent info on this, but no luck. It's all pre MX. Does the old stuff, like AFSaver still work with Flash 8 or MX? ...more >>

Hi - I have a flash movie that loads as an intro on a page. It fades out at the end, allowing html content to show through. After the fade is complete i need to completely close the movie file so html elements are usable. From what i can tell, unloadmovie and associated commands unload movi...more >>

I have a selection of long length backgrounds which, with this code, makes them slide perfectly along when you hold ether the right or left key, and then stop once they get to the end. The problem is I also hav a movieclip of just a character that I want to move at the same speed as the bac...more >>

i am trying to move several movieclips...like a drop down menu...but each movie clip will move the following clips down is there a easy way of doing this in action script...trying to avoid tweening...thanks ...more >>

Hi, I have a clock running on my webpage using actionscript. Is am desparately seeking an actionscript that will call and load a new image on my page every hour. Any advice / guidance? Thanks...more >>

Hi everyone! Well, I thought I'd mastered the new (to me) skill of using attached sounds with the Sound object. And it works - mostly. But I'm finding that certain sounds refuse to play - even when others in the same file DO play, and when they are all set up the exact same way! There's no di...more >>

Hi, I'm rtying to use the import command : import as.xpath.*; all my .as files are stored in a directory called 'as' relative to my flash movie. It doesn't seem to be working - is there a way of checking whether the import was succesful and am I doing something wrong? My flash file...more >>

Im trying to import a textfile into flash with swedish characters(???) and it doesent work at all. Have tried unicoding it (?=%c5, ?=%c4 ?=%d6. Still nu result...... What can i do? regards Newb...more >>

Well, the thing im trying to do would be simple. using attachMovie, im sending a subID variable to each of the attached movies ("sub1" "sub2" "sub3" etc.) inside the attachMovie loop, the code to send the subID is buttonHolder['topHolder'+i].subID = "sub"+i; This sends subID t...more >>

Is it possible to place simple HTML (links, strong, underline, etc.) within an XML doc so that I can set the htmlText of a field in Flash? Right now the text is getting cut off at the first <. For isntance: <textCopy>Hello <strong>World</strong></textCopy> With this all I get in my text fi...more >>

Hi all, using Flash 8. Got some static text in _sans (although font doesn't seem to matter) To the LEFT of the text I have a mask and inside the mask I have text flowing from left to right. The text inside the mask starts outside the mask area, so it "passes over" the location of my sta...more >>

Hello, Im loading a SWF file into a emptyMC, thats a member of the preloaderMC class. The preloaderMC declares a couple of _global properties, and I was expecting those properties to be available to the code thats loaded with the new SWF... but its not... what Im saying is that I thought ...more >>

I'm loading .jpgs into my flash document and have them scaling with the window on resize, if their height is larger than a defind area. My problem is that the images will scale right down to a few pixels high with the window. I want to stop the images from scaling once they get to a pre define...more >>

Hi there, first of all I want to thank Macromedia for there great solution in form of Flashpaper. With Flashpaper we can take the 'normal' PDF to a higher level into Flash en its features... Case: I'm loading my Flashpaper file into Flash: loadFlashPaper("myFlashpaperfile.swf"..... ...more >>

I have a movieclip with some movieclips inside it attached with attachMovie. How do I clear a movieclip of all the clips inside it?...more >>

Hi, i've been trying to get a group of dynamicaly created action script movie clips to tween simultaneously but not together. like i'm drawing lines, that i want to go across the screan as they are created. the problem is that when i apply the Tween class all my lines dissapear except the ...more >>

yourBtn.onPress=function(){ getURL("http://www.macromedia.com"); }...more >>

Hello people... I'm making a website and need to put a mail-form there, i tought that flash mailform is the easiest cuz i dont know how to use PHP:(So, I made a mailform boxes and stuff allready but dunno that script there. Maybe u can help me. What if i send you the .fla file and you help me ...more >>

I am trying to create a simple dial that pops up graphics as you turn it. The code now has it where it displays numbers when you turn the dial. How can I get it to display a graphic where the text is now and change graphics when turning? The flash file is located http://www.mullinsstudios.co...more >>

Hi, I have a big problem and can't solve it for 3 days now :(. I have and action script: function lv(l, n, f) { l = new LoadVars(); l.onLoad = function() { n.html = true; n.htmlText = "<b>aaa</b> bbb"; }; l.load(f); } lv(blog_lv, entries_txt, "test...more >>

hi , I have written this code for Roll In (was practicing modular A.S method) this works fine.But I am stuck now due to this modular heavens what!!! in creating the RollOut.Could someone tell me using the same code how towrite the RollOut ..I tried but its cancelling the roll In. (i...more >>

:confused; I have had this issue over and over again, and I'm not sure what to do - ANY help would be greatly appreciated. Basicaly I have code that is extremely redundant - I have about 1800 lines of actionscript where about 20 of those lines are similar and used over and over again and...more >>

hello, i have a pretty basic (poor) knowledge of actionscript, and would be much obliged for a bit of help... In the following piece of script, I have assigned a number of movieclip insatances with variable names (m1, m2 etc). on a button press, I am trying to set the _visible property of ...more >>

Hello: I have a movie clip with one button this is in it: on (release) { trace("trying"); gotoAndStop("mymark"); } the trace do it OK but does not go to "mymark" what happens? Thank you ...more >>

i want to change to movie height dynamically . how to do that. ? cheers.......more >>

okay, i have a bit of code here that i have used many times over the years to parse XML code (the parseXML function below). it has always worked. in this new instance, the code is identical to other applications i've used it in, but i am getting a fundamental and aggravating problem: var...more >>

yourBtn.onPress=function(){ getURL("http://www.macromedia.com"); } should be inserted into the actions panel of a frame that plays no latter than the frame that contains your button. if you don't want that button to appear until something has completed play (like a flv), use yourBtn._v...more >>

i created a slideshow where the slides (42 in all) are synchronized with a media display component via cue points. everything works fine if the user just lets the slideshow play from beginning to end. Scrubbing the progress bar of the media controller instance also works without a hitch (backw...more >>

I need a little help with the following tutorial: http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/flash/articles/preloader_print.html My preloader is working fine for the initial loading of my site, but I cannot get it to work for the loading of my external swfs once the site has been loaded. Just as ...more >>

I am pulling my hair out. This should be a really easy thing to do. I need to make the colors and sizes and shapes of all of the components in the scrollpane customized, I want to create an animated transport, an animated border, no border, a red border, anything custom!!!! This is driving...more >>

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